Chase's record night lifts Hornets

Tuesday

Dec 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM

By Ed PatinoHillsdale Daily NewsHILLSDALE — Jimmy Chase enjoyed a record night from the behind the arc, and the Hillsdale High School boys basketball team continued its hot start to the season.Chase tied a school record for three-pointers in a single game and sparked the Hornets to a convincing 75-33 victory over the Jonesville Comets in Monday's non-conference game.Chase led all scorers with 26 points, 24 of which came on three-pointers. For the night, Chase finished 8-of-12 shooting from behind the arc to tie the Hillsdale single game record.Hillsdale (2-0) hit 56 percent from the floor as a team. The Hornets jumped to a 22-7 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back, eventually stretching the lead to 41-17 by halftime.The Hornets pushed their lead to 35 by the end of the third quarter before outscoring the Comets 10-3 in the final frame."We shot the ball extremely well, and it was a great offensive night," Hillsdale coach Brad Felix said. "We never let Jonesville put a serious run on us."Defense has also been a key for the Hornets in their first two games. They held Quincy to 29 points in their season-opener Dec. 3.Brandon Bisher added 13 points for Hillsdale, while Martin Peterson scored 10 points. Patrick Drews scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Andrew Wilcox had 11 rebounds and six assists.Brandon Jenkins scored 12 points to lead Jonesville (1-2), while Kyler Gimenze added nine points."Hillsdale shot the ball really well," Jonesville coach Larry Sheerer said.Both teams begin conference play later this week. Jonesville travels to Homer for a Big 8 game Thursday, while the Hornets visit Dundee for their first Lenawee County Athletic Association game Friday."Dundee is going to pressure us to death," Felix said. "Our guards have to play well. They have some size to match up with us."Waldron 52, North Adams-Jerome 35The visiting Spartans rode a strong defensive effort and posted their first victory of the season Monday against Southern Central Athletic Association rival North Adams-Jerome.Waldron (1-1, 1-1 SCAA) led by three after the first quarter, then held the Rams scoreless in the second quarter en route to building a 21-13 lead at the half. The Spartans pulled away in the second half, outscoring 31-22 in the second half.Levi Long finished with 15 points to lead Waldron. Chris Thompson scored 17 points and forced three steals for North Adams-Jerome (1-2, 0-1).Both teams return to action Thursday. Waldron hosts Battle Creek St. Phillip, while the Rams host Litchfield.Pittsford 68, Hillsdale Academy 62A big fourth quarter surge lifted the visiting Wildcats to a Southern Central Athletic Association victory over Hillsdale Academy on Monday.Trailing by eight entering the final quarter, Pittsford outscored the Colts 23-9 in the frame to take the victory.Josh Vance and Andy Houser led the attack for the Wildcats. Vance scored a game-high 29 points and recorded five steals. Houser posted a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 14 rebounds for Pittsford (2-0, 2-0 SCAA)."We started playing with some urgency in the fourth quarter and our defensive intensity picked up," Pittsford coach Mike Burger said. "The kids made the plays and got stops, and we started pounding the ball inside to Houser."Hillsdale Academy built a 38-30 lead by halftime. Both teams matched baskets in an even third quarter before the Wildcats took control in the fourth.Chip Blood and Liam Wolfram both eclipsed 20 points for Hillsdale Academy (0-2, 0-1 SCAA). Blood had 27 points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals, while Wolfram added 24 points, seven rebound, two assists and three steals."Kyle Elston's defense was a big key for us in the second half," Burger said. "Blood was on fire in the first half and Kyle was able to slow him down."The Colts travel to Colon on Thursday. Pittsford visits Sand Creek on Dec. 18.